Policies and Procedures – Category (Series 0000)
BP 2009 – Guidelines for Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
Type of Assessment
Proposed Estimate
Qualifications
cognition, psychological processing (auditory, visual, phonological processing), social/emotional functioning) Speech and Language
$1,750
Credentialed Speech and Language Pathologist Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist Credentialed Teacher with a career development authorization Special Education Teacher Credentialed School Counselor with a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential
Transition/Vocational
$1,500 - $2,000
It is recommended that when selecting an independent examiner not on the non-exclusive list of qualified examiners (Appendix B), the LEA request a copy of the examiner’s resume, two references by LEAs, a sample evaluation report, and itemized costs for the evaluation including writing the report and attending the IEP meeting. Prior to making the final selection of an examiner, the LEA should review the resume to ensure proper licensure/credential certification, and contact the references provided. The independent examiner must be located within an 85-mile radius of the DMSELPA office or a 40-mile radius of the LEA responsible for the IEE. Examiners outside of this area may be approved by the LEA if the parents can demonstrate the necessity of using an examiner outside of the geographical determined location. Unless an out of area evaluation is required for the child to receive an IEE, costs beyond the evaluation (i.e., transportation, lodging, food, etc.) are not covered in the contract or reimbursement to the parent.
Independent examiners must comply with all state and federal requirements ( Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502(e) ).
The independent examiner must provide the LEA and parent with a copy of the report five days prior to the IEP team meeting. The report should include:
• Examiner’s name, title, license, certification number;
• Original signature of the examiner; and
BP 2009 – Guidelines for Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 11/21)
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